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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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